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Catalystica has been nothing short of amazing in helping Lighthouse Labs enter the Calgary market and support our growth through amazing logistic organization and personal connections. Jenn and her team are professional and organized, but come with extremely strong problem solving skills without the stress.

— Jeremy Shaki, Co-Founder at Lighthouse Labs

I had to pinch myself after our Branch Out Bike Tour event this year. It really did happen, a flawless event! You helped us raise over $200,000 and receive the best feedback results from participants, who raved about the support, safety and organization of the event. Very excited for our next adventures together, you’re keepers!

There is something special about Branch Out Neurological Foundation’s annual Bike Tour. It’s not just the picture-perfect view staying at Panorama Mountain Resort or working with Branch Out’s Executive Director, Crystal Phillips. There’s more to it than that. This event brings together a superfit, generous, enthusiastic crowd of Branchies. Yes, we’ve made that a word.

AccelerateAB really is the entrepreneurs’ conference, capturing a side of our innovation ecosystem that might not be seen otherwise. It’s the only time that entrepreneurs, mentors, investors, government and service providers from across the province come together to celebrate innovation and technology.

Launch Party is an annual Startup Calgary program of events that provides Calgary’s tech and tech-enabled startups with a platform to validate their business and gain credibility. In its 7th year of operation, we attracted 46 startup applicants, 16 semi-finalists, 10 top startups, and 700 attendees.

You have a great idea. You know it, your team knows it. But you need EVERYONE to know about it. How are you going to spread the word when you are on a tight budget trying to maximize every dollar? Here are three easy (and effective) ways you can market your startup on a shoestring budget.

Make some room on your iPads and smartphones, ladies and gentlemen! You’ll want to download these 10 apps and tech tools to help you plan your next event. Oh and the best part? You don’t even have to be a techie to use them!

Social media is a powerful tool for engaging your audience and teaching them why they should attend your next event. In our first contribution to the Event Planning Toolkit, we cover three social media marketing strategies to help you get the right people in the room and to create buzz for events.